Christopher J. "C.J." Moeller is Senior Counsel in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Springfield office. He is a member of the Tort & Catastrophic Loss practice area. After a clerkship with the Eastern District Court of Appeals, C.J. began his legal career as a defense attorney, practicing in the areas of medical malpractice, workers compensation and general insurance. However, he spent the majority of the past 25 years as a plaintiff’s attorney, getting the opportunity to try more than 25 cases, many as first chair. Although the clients have changed, the experience of litigating tort and catastrophic matters for both plaintiffs and defendants provide a unique perspective. He has handled appeals before Missouri appellate courts, including the Supreme Court.